RFA Argus met up with an old friend as she carried out drug-busting patrols of the Caribbean when she encountered former HMS Broadsword, now under the Brazilian flag. The brief, chance meeting with the frigate was one highlight of a busy month keeping drug traffickers under the knout and helping Bri
Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) staff members filled the quarterdeck Oct. 12 to celebrate “Diversity United, Building America’s Future Today,” this year’s Hispanic American Heritage Month theme. The recognition ceremony was filled with vibrant decorations, ‘ballet folklorico’ performances from youthf
Trials of upgraded antisubmarine helicopter Ka-27M started at Northern Fleet (NF), said Capt 1 Rank Vadim Serga, the fleet’s press secretary… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 17,2012; Image: mil
An inaugural worship service to celebrate the 237th birthday of the U.S. Navy was held Oct. 10, in conjunction with the birthday festivities at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, delivered the greeting to Navy leadership, Midshipmen,
JSC Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia) postponed official keel-laying ceremony of the fourth Project 11356 frigate for indefinite period… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 17,2012; Image: Black Sea Fleet
Navy Chief of Chaplains Rear Adm. Mark Tidd recently visited the Navy 311 Call Center located at Norfolk Ship Support Activity (NSSA) in Building LF-18 on Naval Station Norfolk. Navy 311 has been the front door for receiving and routing incoming calls and emails from Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Coas
Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel, SLNS Jayasagara brought 2 fishermen ashore on 15th October 2012 for medical treatments after being rescued from deep south eastern sea of Sri Lanka. They had been rescued by two merchant vessels, MV Lusail and MV Edith Maersk, in the south-eastern deep seas o
With many commands across the fleet preparing for the semi-annual physical readiness assessment (PFA) the Navy’s Physical Readiness Program director, addressed a Sailor’s responsibilities for the PRT. “It’s the Sailor’s responsibility to maintain physical fitness standards constantly and consistentl
The Navy’s first Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) has arrived at its Australian home for the next 12 months in Victoria. The LHDs are the largest ships ever built for the Royal Australian Navy and testimony to this was the fact that it was visible on the horizon almost 2 hours before ent
Four Sailors were injured Oct. 16 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) when a line parted during a refueling at sea between Truman and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) off the coast of Florida. Two of the injured Sailors
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $459 million contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat to provide planning yard work and engineering and technical support for nuclear submarines. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Under the terms of this award, Electric Boat wi
JSC Admiralteyskie Verfi shipyard (St. Petersburg, Russia) will build 17 ships for Russian Navy and foreign clients by 2017… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 16, 2012
Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage awarded the Uththama Seva Medals to 253 naval personnel at a ceremony held at SLNS Parakrama on 15th October 2012. Senior naval officers attached to NHQ and Commanding Officer of SLNS Parakrama were also present on the occasion. The cer
HMS Diamond has hosted a visit from the Royal Navy’s Fleet Commander, Admiral Sir George Zambellas KCB DSC. The Admiral, who is responsible for providing ships, submarines, aircraft and Royal Marine units ready in all respects for any operations that the UK Government requires, was joined by the Chi
